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Author Alex Aster on New Novel Barbie Dreamscape

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Alex Aster's 'Lightlark' went viral on TikTok BEFORE it was published!

Aster pitched 'Lightlark' via BookTok videos in 2021, amassing millions of views and a massive pre-publication fanbase — helping land a major book deal and making her a standout voice in modern YA publishing.

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